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wry

wry
Adjective
comp: wryersup: wryest

This term captures a specific blend of irony and skepticism, often manifesting as a subtle, knowing amusement. It describes a reaction where the person recognizes a contradiction or a failure, but instead of reacting with anger or loud laughter, they respond with a quiet, slightly detached sense of humor.

In a physical sense, the word describes a distortion or asymmetry. When applied to facial expressions, such as a wry smile, it bridges the gap between the physical twist of the lips and the psychological twist of irony, suggesting a skewed perspective on a situation.

Meanings

Adjectivewry

Using or expressing dry, mocking, or ironic humor.

He gave a wry smile when he realized he had been tricked.

Adjectivewry

Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

The tree had a wry trunk that leaned heavily to the left.

Examples

He gave a wry smile when he realized he had been pranked.

彼はいたずらされたことに気づき、苦笑いをした。

それは運が悪いということだろうな。

She commented with a wry sense of humor on the absurdity of the corporate meeting.

彼女は会社の会議の馬鹿げた様子を、皮肉なユーモアを交えてコメントした。

Business

The detective looked at the suspect with a wry expression.

刑事は皮肉な表情で容疑者を見た。

Detective

彼の口元は歪んでおり、常に懐疑的に見えた。

The old tree had a wry trunk that leaned heavily to the left.

その古木は幹が歪んでおり、左に大きく傾いていた。

なぜ壁の額縁がこんなに斜めになっているのか。

A wry grimace crossed his face as he tried to remember the password.

パスワードを思い出そうとして、彼の顔に歪んだしかめ面が浮かんだ。

The ancient scroll was written on a wry piece of parchment.

その古い巻物は、歪んだ羊皮紙に書かれていた。

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